FINAL
1ST
2ND
3RD
4th
FINAL
18 Florida State
(8-4)
COACH - Jimbo Fisher
0
0
3
15
18
14 Notre Dame
(8-4)
COACH - Brian Kelly
7
0
7
0
14
MVP
MVP - Rashad Greene
Florida State | WR
GAME LEADERS
PASSING YARDS
EJ Manuel
20/31, 249 YARDS
2 TD
2 TD
Tommy Rees
16/27, 163 YARDS
1 TD, 2 INT
1 TD, 2 INT
RUSHING YARDS
Devonta Freeman
13 CAR, 48 YARDS
Cierre Wood
18 CAR, 60 YARDS
RECEIVING YARDS
Rashad Greene
5 REC, 99 YARDS
1 TD
1 TD
Tyler Eifert
6 REC, 90 YARDS
December 29, 2011
The Florida State Seminoles rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 18-14.
Down 14-0 with 11:24 left in the third quarter, FSU scored a field goal and touchdown to cut the lead to five points. Following a fourth quarter interception by FSU linebacker Nigel Bradham, the Seminoles found the endzone in two plays as QB EJ Manuel completed the go-ahead touchdown pass to true freshman, and game MVP, Rashad Greene.
Bradham came up big again on Notre Dame’s next possession, deflecting a pass on third-and-17 to force a punt. Seminoles’ kicker Dustin Hopkins converted a 29-yard field goal on the ensuing drive to put the team up four points, and the defense held strong
to preserve the win.
PHOTO HIGHLIGHTS
MATCHUP
1st Downs
13
19
3rd down efficiency
3-14
7-15
4th down efficiency
0-1
0-0
Total Yards
290
280
Passing
249
187
Completions-Attempts
20-31
19-35
Yards per Attempt
8.0
5.3
Yards per Completion
12.4
9.8
Touchdowns-Interceptions
2-0
1-3
Rushing
41
93
Rushing Attempts
29
35
Yards per Rush
1.4
2.7
Touchdowns
0
0
Penalties-Yards
5-44
5-39
Field Goals Made-Attempts
2-2
0-1
Long (Yards)
42
-
Kickoffs-Yards
5-334
3-208
Average Yards
66.8
69.3
Touchbacks
0
1
Punts-Yards
8-378
7-285
Average Yards
47.2
40.7
Inside 20
2
4
50+ Yards
3
0
Touchbacks
2
0
Fair Catch
1
4
Returns
Punts: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
2-18-0
3-45-0
Punts: Average per Returns
9.0
15.0
Kickoffs: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
2-101-0
5-94-0
Kickoff: Average per Returns
50.5
18.8
Interceptions: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
3-39-0
0-0-0
Fumbles: Total-Yards-Touchdowns
0-0-0
1-29-1
Time of Possession
29:51
30:09
Miscellaneous Statistics
Red Zone: Scores-Attempts
4-4
1-3
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-0
Sacks: Total-Yards
4-28
5-44
Extra Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
0-0
2-2
Two Point Attempts: Made-Attempts
0-2
0-0
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